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I catch a ton of schoolies all season long (unfortunately) and I never crush the barbs. Besides a couple that might get hooked deep or twisted in the cartilige in the side of the mouth, they all go back quickly and hopefully it doesn't cause them any more stress than the fight. I am afraid as was said before that I will lose a decent sized fish if I don't have barbs. Maybe I will try it for early season and see how it goes. Can't hurt unless of course I lose "the big one".
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